BUMBLEBEE Sequel Reportedly In Development And It May Feature A Surprising Co-Star

BUMBLEBEE Sequel Reportedly In Development And It May Feature A Surprising Co-Star

Bumblebee hasn't reached the same box office heights as some of the earlier Transformers movies but the origin story has exceeded expectations and a sequel is indeed currently in the works at Paramount...

By JoshWilding - Jan 21, 2019 02:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Bumblebee
Source: Deadline
Bumblebee managed to pass the $400 million mark at the worldwide box office yesterday and it has so far earned $113.9 million in North America and $287.4 million overseas. That may not be up there with what some of the earlier instalments made but it's still a great number, especially as the Transformers spinoff faced stiff competition back in December. 

It should continue earning money too as Bumblebee still hasn't opened in Japan. In China, it's grossed over $130 million and that's something which has surely grabbed the studio's attention.

Now, Deadline is reporting that a sequel is indeed in development and will more than likely revolve around Bumblebee teaming up with Optimus Prime, which was teased at the end of the first instalment when they could be seen driving off into the sunset together to start a new adventure. 


"We had many objectives (including) to bring a new set of families into the series, and that succeeded; in the after markets that will continue to succeed in a big way," explains longtime franchise producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura.

"Part of our obligation was to bring people back who had left the franchise or never experienced it which worked well… We are finding our way. Our intention was we wanted to please the core fans but also bring a new audience."

Are you excited to see more from Bumblebee? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
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OptimusGrime
OptimusGrime - 1/21/2019, 2:29 AM
This movie any good though? Hows stanfield..? I assume just a female shia la beef essentially?
Snotzo
Snotzo - 1/21/2019, 2:35 AM
May Feature A Surprising Co-Star, Optimus Prime. How is that surprising? Answer: It’s not.

Nebula
Nebula - 1/21/2019, 2:37 AM
99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 1/21/2019, 2:51 AM
#BringBackShia
Davidthegreat22
Davidthegreat22 - 1/21/2019, 2:58 AM
If they get the same director back, why not. People had enough of transformers, now that people have seen a good one the rest of the world will show up for the sequel. Well that’s what I think.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 1/21/2019, 3:25 AM
I wouldn't mind. Especially if they bring Knight back and let'm do more G1
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 1/21/2019, 3:26 AM
I loved Bumblebee so yay. But uh Paramount have you ever considered maybe developing one of the other Autobots as a character? Just sayin’...
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 1/21/2019, 4:11 AM
@ShaggyCipher - Well they could give the greatest Transformer of all a solo movie:



But basically anyone. I just think that it will create huge dividends for both Paramount and Hasbro if they can create more Autobots besides just Bumblebee and Optimus Prime that people care about. And it will be to the huge benefit of next Transformers group movie both critically and financially.
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 1/21/2019, 4:24 AM
@ShaggyCipher - I just think you take any Autobot and you what you would with any other character in any genre. Give them a backstory, a history, a personality, flaws and strengths. It doesn’t matter if they are a giant alien transforming robot, they are still a character that should be treated as such. Not just a caricature. And exploring anyone could be fun. Hot Rod, Jazz, Ironhide, Ratchet.
Luminus
Luminus - 1/22/2019, 2:11 AM
@TheUnworthyThor - Hot Rod/Rodimus is my favorite Transformer, but even I wouldn't say he's the greatest Transformer of all. No one agrees with that and you are literally the only person I've ever heard claim that. lol.
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 1/22/2019, 2:42 AM
@Luminus - I make no difference between what is my favorite and what I think is the greatest. Why would I love something I don’t think is great? That doesn’t mean I’m under the illusion that everyone else thinks he is greatest. Everyone can have all the different tastes and likes imaginable and I love that, variety makes like incredible, but it doesn’t change what I think is the greatest. To me Hot Rod is the greatest Transformer. Thor is the greatest superhero. Masters of the Universe is the greatest 80’s cartoon. And fajitas are the greatest food of all time. Etc etc.
Luminus
Luminus - 1/22/2019, 2:53 AM
@TheUnworthyThor - "Why would I love something I don’t think is great?"

Great and greatest are two different things, but oh well.

TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 1/22/2019, 3:03 AM
@Luminus - Why would I care what other people think are the greatest when expressing what I think is the greatest? What does it matter?
Luminus
Luminus - 1/22/2019, 3:06 AM
@TheUnworthyThor - Okay, let me try to explain in a way that you can understand.

Vegeta is my favorite Dragonball Z fighter. He is great.
Goku is THE greatest Dragonball Z fighter.

It doesn't matter how I feel, personally. Make sense? If it doesn't, then...

TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 1/22/2019, 3:17 AM
@Luminus - I didn’t watch Dragon Ball. But I already understand the point you are trying to make. It’s just that and I don’t mean to make any offense but is now and has always been a stupid point. I mean unless you are trying to say he is the most powerful Dragon Ball character (if he is) but I was not saying Hot Rod was the most powerful by any stretch. Just that as a character to me he is the greatest Transformers ever produced. It only matters personally. It’s what you personally think is the greatest. You don’t get to decide what you think everyone combined would think is the greatest. That’s lunacy. So Goku is the greatest? According to who? Why does their opinion on a completely opinion based topic like who is the greatest fictional character supersede your own opinion? Opinions don’t get to trump other opinions. They both exist as true even if conflicting.
Luminus
Luminus - 1/22/2019, 3:55 AM
@TheUnworthyThor - He's the greatest fighter according to the show. So, no, not a stupid point. Fact. Optimus is more powerful than Hot Rod/Rodimus. Fact. Not only is he more powerful, but he's a better leader, which is why they brought him back to life in the G1 cartoon. Also, a fact. I really don't know how else to explain that, so I'll leave it at that.
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 1/22/2019, 3:59 AM
@Luminus - You are arguing points I never made. I never said Hot Rod is the most powerful Transformer. I never said he is the best leader. I said he was the greatest.
Luminus
Luminus - 1/22/2019, 4:09 AM
@TheUnworthyThor -

Adj. 1. greatest - highest in quality
sterling, superlative
superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"



Luminus
Luminus - 1/22/2019, 4:10 AM
I don't think CM Punk is the greatest. But he does.
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 1/22/2019, 4:32 AM
@Luminus - Yes, exactly, so Hot Rod to me is the highest in quality character in the Transformers universe.
JonF
JonF - 1/27/2019, 9:06 AM
@TheUnworthyThor - Hot Rod was cool, but he sucked as Rodimus Prime! Ultra Magnus was the intended successor to Optimus Prime, but the cartoon screwed that up!
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 1/27/2019, 9:36 AM
@JonF - Yeah, I much prefer him as Hot Rod.
WackyBantha
WackyBantha - 1/21/2019, 4:20 AM
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